Qin Siyang knew it was a done deal, so he did not press the matter further.
"Principal Zhao, Sun Linshou is coming after us now. Can Minister Choi, the one you're on good terms with, resolve this?"
"When we spoke on the phone just now, he told me it would be difficult for him to intervene in Jiang Yuanrui's death investigation. Jiang Yuanrui was suddenly killed last night, and word quickly spread throughout the Safe Zone. The two of them argued over the phone for an hour about who would get the case. Neither would back down."
"But the case still went to Sun Linshou!"
"Because Sun Linshou took it to Secretary-General Gu. He said Choi Chan-hoon had private dealings with the Zhao Family, and since the crime scene was also on the Zhao Family's property, he had to recuse himself. Secretary-General Gu agreed and handed the case to Sun Linshou."
Qin Siyang was astonished. "Secretary-General Gu agreed? Why?"
Zhao Longfei sighed. "Xiao Qin, did you think Secretary-General Gu was on our side just because he stepped in during the Crystal Coin Issuance?"
"Isn't he? Didn't you just say that personal relationships are about choosing sides? Didn't everything Secretary-General Gu said and did at the Crystal Coin Issuance Conference count as a declaration of support for the Zhao Family?"
"Xiao Qin, you're wrong. Secretary-General Gu doesn't take sides." Zhao Longfei spoke slowly. "He's the one moving the pieces. He stands outside the game, beyond all its rules. You simply can't judge him by ordinary standards."
"...Because of his position?"
"Yes. His position is so high that he no longer needs to take anyone's side. Everything he does serves just one purpose-to ensure the Safe Zone's stable development."
Zhao Longfei continued, "Issuing crystal coins helps stimulate the Safe Zone's economy, so